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Timothy Dalton Reflects on Turning Down James Bond Role

2/28/2025

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Timothy Dalton, in a candid Vanity Fair interview, shared that he initially turned down the iconic James Bond role in his 20s, feeling the character should embody an older persona. Eventually, he embraced the challenge, starring in "The Living Daylights" and "Licence to Kill." Reflecting on his brief Bond era, he expressed no regrets and weighed in on Amazon's new ownership of the franchise.

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Timothy Dalton, in a candid Vanity Fair interview, shared that he initially turned down the iconic James Bond role in his 20s, feeling the character should embody an older persona. Eventually, he embraced the challenge, starring in "The Living Daylights" and "Licence to Kill." Reflecting on his brief Bond era, he expressed no regrets and weighed in on Amazon's new ownership of the franchise.